foreign travel Stories
Initially, the Treasury had proposed an additional Sh120 million for Parliament in its submission to the Liaison Committee chaired by Deputy Speaker G...
The CoB notes that MPs emerged as the highest spenders, consuming Sh3.89 billion, which represents 40.7 per cent of the total travel expenditure.
Mayen told reporters that the government has taken all necessary steps to restore order following last week's arrests of several opposition and milita...
Ruto said the changes would facilitate a hassle-free experience for tourists and other visitors arriving via the port.
The new system was designed to integrate immigration, customs, border patrol, and intelligence units, facilitating real-time sharing of information.
Tough new security checks meant the number of arriving refugees tumbled from the 84,994 recorded during Barack Obama’s last year in office to a record...
Despite the drop, Kenya's passport remains relatively strong within the African continent, ranking eighth in the region.
Kenya, a country where nature thrives, continues to captivate visitors with its diverse offerings.
The expenditure, which covers the period from July to September 2024, highlights the significant costs associated with the government's foreign engage...
The government has revealed that it has bought one million passport booklets and recruited 300 new immigration officers to meet the growing demand.
As a major economic hub in East Africa, Kenya is expected to benefit significantly from the resumption of Etihad flights.
The PS noted that the policy aims to encourage those who migrated abroad and acquired other nationalities to invest more in Kenya.
This marks the second consecutive year that some counties, including Trans Nzoia, Isiolo and Uasin Gishu, have avoided foreign travel altogether.
Both IATA and KATA have urged MPs to reconsider the proposed VAT imposition, arguing that it would undermine the Kenyan tourism sector's growth.
Ruto revealed that the country earned Sh352 billion from two million visitors in 2023.
This includes Sh15.28 billion for domestic trips and Sh2.32 billion for foreign journeys.
The Foreign Travel Management Information System (FoTMIS) is designed to track, process, and approve foreign travel for Cabinet Secretaries, Principal...
The department claims to have swiftly responded to the crisis and is working to procure a replacement machine to enable the resumption of services.
Between September 2022 and November 2023, President Ruto and DP Gachagua embarked on 51 trips to 34 countries, averaging about four trips per month.
KATA leaders also proposed the full implementation of existing policies to expand the tourism business.
